Anemone Plant Named &#39;Macane017&#39;

ABSTRACT

‘Macane017’ is a new and distinctive variety of Anemone hybrid which is characterized by a compact growth habit, white flowers with alternate petals colored dark violet-blue on the lower surface, single flowers, and a long flowering season. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and tissue culture and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rightsapplication number 2017/0335, filed Feb. 7, 2017, which is hereinincorporated by reference.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Anemone hybrid L.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Anemone disclosed hereinhas been given the variety denomination ‘Macane017’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: ‘Macane017’ is the result of a controlled cross-pollinationbreeding program carried out by the inventors at their commercialnursery in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, in 2007. The inventors began byperforming a controlled cross-pollination of Anemone rupicola (unnamedand unpatented) with Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Pamina’(unpatented). An F1 seedling from said cross was grown to maturity andthen pollinated with an unnamed dwarf double pink Anemone hupehensisseedling, developed by the inventors (unpatented). Said pollination wasperformed in an insect proof environment. Seed from said cross washarvested, then germinated, and the resulting seedlings were then grownto a mature size in a protected poly tunnel greenhouse. In 2008, theinventors selected the new Anemone cultivar due to its unique flower andbloom characteristics. This new and distinctive cultivar was given thename ‘Macane017’.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of ‘Macane017’ was firstaccomplished in 2008 by way of root cuttings at the inventor's nurseryin Kirkcudbright, Scotland. After several years of experimentation,‘Macane017’ was also asexually reproduced by way of meristematic tissueculture micro propagation at a plant tissue culture laboratory in theNetherlands. Successive generations produced from both root cuttings andtissue culture have shown that the unique features of the instantcultivar are stable and reproduce true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘Macane017’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions and the phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in the instant environment such as temperature, day length,and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. Thefollowing characteristics have been repeatedly observed and representthe distinguishing characteristics of the new Anemone cultivar,‘Macane017’. These traits, in combination, distinguish ‘Macane017’ as anew and distinct cultivar.

-   -   1. Anemone ‘Macane017’ exhibits a compact growth habit; and    -   2. Anemone ‘Macane017’ exhibits white flowers with alternate        petals colored dark violet-blue on the lower surface; and    -   3. Anemone ‘Macane017’ exhibits single flowers; and    -   4. Anemone ‘Macane017’ exhibits a long flowering season, from        summer through autumn when grown in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage and growthcharacteristics of the new cultivar, ‘Macane017’. The plant shown isapproximately one year old, potted into a 17 cm nursery pot, grownoutdoors in Kirkcudbright, Scotland at a commercial nursery.

FIG. 2 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage of theplant in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the typical flower of theplant in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the lower surface of the‘Macane017’ flower.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following is a detailed botanical description of a new and distinctvariety of Anemone hybrid known as ‘Macane017’, based upon observationsof one year old plants, potted into 17 cm nursery pots and grownoutdoors at a commercial nursery in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Plants weregrown in full sun to partial shade using accepted fertility andirrigation practices for Anemone plants. With the exception ofnematicides, no chemical pest control measures were employed.Furthermore, no artificial light or photoperiodic treatments were givento the plants. Observation data was recorded in July of 2017.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristicswill vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘Macane017’has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Wheredimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is tobe understood that such measurements are approximations or averages setforth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety maydiffer from the descriptions set forth herein with variations inenvironmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations arebased on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, sixth edition, 2015.

A botanical description of ‘Macane017’ and comparisons with the parentsand most similar variety of common knowledge are provided below.

-   General plant description:    -   -   Growth habit.—Herbaceous perennial; ovate plant form with            leaves developing from basal rosettes; flowering stems            arising from the rosette also bear foliage; no lateral            branching is present.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Plant vigor.—Moderate to high.        -   Height.—55.0 cm to the top of the foliar plane; 60.2 cm to            the top of the floral plane.        -   Width.—56.5 cm.        -   Propagation.—Root cuttings and tissue culture.        -   Time to produce flowering plant from rooted            cutting.—Approximately 6 to 8 weeks to produce a rooted            young plant; 16 to 20 months to produce a marketable potted            plant. 9 to 12 months.        -   Pest resistance and susceptibility.—Plants have not been            observed to be susceptible or resistant to pathogens and            pests common to Anemone sp.        -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 4            to 9 and temperatures ranging from minus 30 degrees Celsius            to 35 degrees Celsius; moderate tolerance to rain; moderate            tolerance to wind.-   Root system:    -   -   Type.—Moderately fibrous root system.        -   Branching.—Very freely branched.        -   Density.—Moderately dense.        -   Distribution.—Roots distributed evenly throughout the soil            profile, from shallow to deep.        -   Diameter.—Largest roots measuring 0.5 mm in diameter.        -   Texture.—Smooth; lacking root hairs.        -   Color.—Greyed-brown, nearest to in between RHS N199C and            N199D.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Leaves are borne both basally and on the            flowering stems; on stems, arrangement is opposite.        -   Attachment.—Petiolate.        -   Division.—Trifoliate.        -   Quantity.—3 leaves per basal rosette; 3 leaves per flowering            stem.        -   Whole leaf shape.—Basal leaves are broad ovate to near            orbicular; leaves of flowering stems are broad ovate.        -   Whole leaf dimensions.—Basal leaves are 14.0 cm long,            excluding the petiole, and 15.6 cm in width, on average.            Leaves on flowering stems are 10.7 cm long and 11.4 cm wide.        -   Leaflet shape.—Basal leaves are ovate; leaves on flowering            stems are narrow obovate.        -   Leaflet dimensions.—Basal leaves are 10.1 cm long and 6.3 cm            wide. Leaves on flowering stems are 8.5 cm long and 4.0 cm            wide.        -   Leaf attitude.—Basal leaves at an average angle of 60            degrees to the soil level; varying between 50 and 70            degrees. Leaves of the flowering stem are at an angle of            approximately 45 degrees to the stem.        -   Leaflet apex.—All leaves are acute to finely apiculate.        -   Leaflet base.—All leaves are cuneate.        -   Leaflet margin.—All leaves are serrulate to incised.        -   Lobes.—All leaves with three lobes; sinus depth is medium to            deep; sinus orientation is divergent.        -   Texture, adaxial surface.—All leaves are slightly rugose and            glabrous.        -   Texture, abaxial surface.—All leaves are moderately rugose            and glabrous.        -   Luster, adaxial surface.—Slightly glossy on all leaves.        -   Luster, abaxial surface.—Matte on all leaves.        -   Color, all leaves.—Juvenile foliage color, adaxial surface —            Green, RHS 143A. Juvenile foliage color, abaxial surface —            Green, RHS 138B. Mature leaf color, adaxial surface —            Nearest to a mixture of green, RHS 137B, and yellow-green,            RHS 146A. Mature leaf color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green,            nearest to in between RHS 147C and 148B.        -   Venation, all leaves.—Type — Laciniate. Vein color, adaxial            surface — Yellow-green, RHS 144B. Vein color, abaxial            surface — Yellow-green, RHS 144A.        -   Petiole.—Dimensions — Petioles of the basal leaves are 16.4            cm long and 0.4 cm in diameter, on average. Petioles on            flowering stems are 1.4 cm long and 0.4 cm in diameter.            Apical leaflet petiole is 3.5 cm long and 0.3 cm in diameter            and lateral leaflet petioles are 1.2 cm long and 0.3 cm in            diameter. Strength — All petioles are strong. Color, adaxial            surface — All petioles are yellow-green, nearest to RHS            144A. Color, abaxial surface — All petioles are            yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. Texture, adaxial and            abaxial surfaces — All petioles are moderately covered with            short soft hairs; average length of hairs is 1.5 mm; colored            white, nearest to RHS NN155D. Luster, adaxial and abaxial            surfaces — All petioles are glossy.        -   Stipules.—General — Two leafy stipules present at the base            of each leaf. Shape — Oblong to narrow ovate. Length —            Average of 2.5 cm. Diameter — Average of 0.7 cm. Color,            adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B. Color,            abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B.            Texture, adaxial surface — Smooth and glabrous. Texture,            abaxial surface — Densely covered with short soft hairs;            average length of hairs is 1.5 mm; colored white, nearest to            RHS NN155D.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Habit.—Cyme.        -   Natural flowering season.—Summer through autumn in            Kirkcudbright, Scotland.        -   Time to flower or response time.—Approximately 10 months.        -   Height.—54.9 cm.        -   Diameter.—14.3 cm.        -   Quantity of flowers per inflorescence.—1, on average.        -   Quantity of flowers per plant.—10, on average.        -   Quantity of flower buds per plant.—200, on average.        -   Quantity of flowers and flower buds per plant.—210, on            average.        -   Peduncles.—Length — Average of 41.4 cm. Diameter — Average            of 0.5 cm. Angle — Average angle to soil level is            approximately 80 degrees. Strength — Strong. Texture —            Smooth. Pubescence — Moderately covered with soft hairs;            average length of hairs is 1.0 mm; hairs colored            greyed-white, nearest to RHS 156D but lighter. Luster —            Moderately glossy. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to a            mixture of RHS 144A and 146A; moderately to heavily suffused            with a combination of greyed-purple, nearest to RHS N186C,            and brown, nearest to RHS 200B.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Length.—Average of 14 mm.        -   Diameter.—Average of 11 mm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Pubescence.—Dense wooly pubescence; average length of hairs            is 1 mm; color of hairs is greyed-white, nearest to in            between RHS 156C and 156D.        -   Luster.—Matte.        -   Color.—Brown, RHS N200B; underside is suffused with            yellow-green, nearest to RHS N144D.-   Flower:    -   -   Type and form.—Rotate; single.        -   Aspect.—Upright to slightly outward.        -   Flowering habit.—Freely flowering.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—Approximately 10 days.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning.        -   Fragrance.—Non-fragrant.        -   Diameter.—Average of 6.2 cm.        -   Depth.—Average of 1.6 cm.        -   Tepals.—Quantity — Average of 6; varying between 5 and 7.            Arrangement — Rotate; the unfused tepals arranged in 2            whorls. Length — 3.0 cm, on average; varying from 2.8 to            3.3 cm. Width — 2.4 cm, on average; varying from 2.1 to            2.7 cm. Shape — Obovate. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Cuneate.            Margin — Entire; not undulated. Texture, luster and            pubescence of the upper surface — Glabrous, slightly glossy,            and moderately velvety. Texture, luster and pubescence of            the lower surface — Smooth, slightly glossy, and densely            covered with appressed soft, silky hairs; average length of            hairs is 0.75 mm; colored greyed-white, RHS 156D. Color —            When opening, upper surface — White, nearest to in between            RHS NN155B and NN155C, and fading to green-white towards the            base, nearest to in between RHS 157B and 157C. When opening,            lower surface — White, nearest to RHS NN155A, and fading to            green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157C. Lower            tepals are partially or entirely colored purple, nearest to            RHS N77D, and suffused with yellow-green towards the base,            RHS 147A. Fully opened, upper surface — White, nearest to            RHS NN155D, and fading to green-white towards the base,            nearest to RHS 157D. Not fading. Fully opened, lower surface            — White, nearest to in between RHS NN155C and NN155D, and            fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157D.            Lower tepals are partially or entirely colored purple,            nearest to RHS N79D, and suffused with yellow-green towards            the base, nearest to RHS 147A. Not fading. Tepal venation —            Fully opened, upper surface — White, RHS NN155D, and fading            to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157D. Fully            opened, lower surface — White, nearest to in between RHS            NN155C and NN155D, and fading to green-white towards the            base, nearest to RHS 157D. Lower tepals are partially or            entirely colored purple, nearest to RHS N79D, and suffused            with yellow-green towards the base, nearest to RHS 147A.        -   Pedicels.—Length — Average of 8.8 cm. Diameter — Average of            0.2 cm. Angle — Primary flowers at an angle of 0 degrees to            peduncle axis; lateral flowers are at an average angle of 30            degrees to the peduncle axis. Strength — Moderately strong.            Texture — Smooth. Pubescence — Densely covered with short            soft hairs; average length of hairs is 0.75 mm; colored            greyed-white, nearest to in between RHS 156C and 156D.            Luster — Slightly glossy. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to            RHS 148A; heavily suffused with brown, nearest to RHS 200A,            where exposed to sunlight.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity — Approximately 230. Anthers — Shape —            Oblong. Length — Approximately 1.5 mm. Width — Approximately            0.75 mm. Color — Yellow-orange, RHS 17B. Filaments — Length            — 8 mm, on average. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS            150D. Pollen — Color — Yellow, RHS 11D. Quantity — Low.        -   Pistil.—Quantity — 175, on average. Length — 1.0 mm. Style —            Length — 0.5 mm. Color — Green, RHS 143C. Stigma — Shape —            Club-shaped. Dimensions — 0.5 mm long and 0.5 cm in            diameter. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS N144D. Ovary            Color — Yellow-green, RHS 144A.-   Seed and fruit: No fruit or seeds have been detected to date.

COMPARISONS WITH THE PARENT PLANTS Plants of the new cultivar‘Macane017’ may be distinguished from its seed parent, an unnamedAnemone seedling, by the characteristics described in Chart 1.

CHART 1 Characteristic ‘Macane017’ Unnamed seed parent Mature plantheight. 50 to 60 cm. 70 to 80 cm. Flowering season. Summer throughautumn in Early to late summer in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Flower diameter. 6.2 cm. 8.0 cm.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Macane017’ differ from the pollen parent, anunnamed Anemone seedling, by the characteristics described in Chart 2.

CHART 2 Characteristic ‘Macane017’ Unnamed pollen parent Plant height 50to 60 cm. 30 cm. Flowering season. Summer through autumn in September inKirkcudbright, Scotland. Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Flower habit; Single.Semi-double. petal count. Flower color. White with dark Mid pink.violet-blue reverse.

COMPARISONS WITH THE MOST SIMILAR VARIETY OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Macane017’ are most similar to thecommercial variety, Anemone ‘Wild Swan’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,132). Acomparison of ‘Macane017’ with Anemone ‘Wild Swan’ is described in Chart3.

CHART 3 Characteristic ‘Macane017’ ‘Wild Swan’ Growth habit. More freelybranching and Less freely branched and more compact. less compact.Flowering season. Flowers later. Flowers earlier. Flower diameter. 6.2cm. 9.0 cm.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Anemone plantnamed ‘Macane017’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.